Top Stories

2. ALT FUELS:
Coal-to-liquids' future hinges on oil prices, carbon costs -- study

3. BLM:
GAO investigates expedited approval of Utah drilling projects

4. EPA:
Senate Dems provide more info in investigation of agency chief

Energy Policy & Markets

5. ENERGY MARKETS:
Struggling Reliant mulls sale of retail unit

6. OIL:
Demand concerns, supply report drive down crude prices

7. MINING:
China cracks down on safety at coal facilities

Business, Finance & Technology

8. BUSINESS:
Alcoa profits plunge on softening global demand

9. ALT FUELS:
Cellulosic ethanol startup nabs $50M in grants for Mich. refinery

10. ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
Financial concerns driving home energy upgrades -- survey

11. GREEN BUILDING:
San Jose, Calif., mandates LEED standards for all new construction

12. AUTOS:
Drop in U.S. sales impedes Toyota's global sales goals

13. AUTOS:
E.U. rejects carmakers' plea for $54B to improve efficiency

14. AVIATION:
Analysts expect U.S. airlines to increase earnings in 2009

15. BIOFUELS:
Indonesia's fuel-mix policy could reduce palm oil exports -- minister

16. TECHNOLOGY:
Google tool lets viewers see protected marine areas

17. RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Waste wood could warm up Seattle

Air, Water & Climate

18. CLIMATE:
Global economic contraction could lower emissions

Wastes & Hazardous Substances

19. LEAD:
Bullet fragments spread farther than expected -- study

Natural Resources

20. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS:
Ecuador expels citizens, not tourists, to protect ecosystem

21. FORESTS:
Indigenous leaders want bigger role in climate change negotiations

22. OCEANS:
Scientists find hundreds of new species in Australian waters

23. PARKS:
Valley Forge museum complex approved

24. PARKS:
Computer chips help officials catch cactus thieves

States

25. CALIFORNIA:
NRDC finds 'uneven' enforcement of environmental laws

26. STATE LINES:
Alaska, Maine, Ohio, Wash. and Wis.

Society

27. RECYCLING:
Seniors tap 'Depression roots' to save cash, resources

E&ETV's Event Coverage

28. CARBON SEQUESTRATION:
Panel addresses key regulatory, liability issues associated with carbon capture and storage